Curtain-pole support.



J. W. CORDINGLEY.

CURTAIN POLE SUPPORT. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 6, 1913.

1,1% 2550 Patented May 18, 1915.

THE NORRIS PETERS CO., FHOTO-LITHO, WASHINGIONv D C.

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WTTED STATES PATENT @FT TQEB J OHN W. CORDINGLEY, 0F METHUEN,MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF T0 WILLIAM CORDINGLEY, OF METHUEN,MASSACHUSETTS.

CURTAIN-POLE SUPPORT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 18, 1915.

Application filed November 6, 1913. Serial N 0. 799,563.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN W. CORDINGLEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Methuen, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain-PoleSupports, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved ourtain support and the principalobject of the invention is to provide a device which is so constructedthat the pole engaging brackets may be adjustably connected withsupporting plates and securely held in the adjusted position.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the plate that thebracket which is connected with the same will be securely held in placeand prevented from having longitudinal movement upon the plate afterbeing put in an adjusted position.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the device that theplate and bracket can be formed of sheet metal and the plate bent toassume the desired shape.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the plate thatvertical movement of the bracket is prevented thereby doing away withany danger of the bracket being disengaged from the plate when operatingthe curtain.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, whereinFigure 1 is a front elevation of a bracket and plate with the curtain inplace; Fig. 2 is a sectional view along the line 22 of Fig. 1.; Fig. 3is a side elevation of the bracket removed from the plate.

The supporting plate 10 which forms part of this invention is bentlongitudinally to form the upper and lower flanges 11 and 12, the lowerflange extending at substantially right angles to the central portion ofthe plate and the upper flange extending from the central portion at anangle of substantially 45. The end portions of the plate are providedwith openings so that securing devices, such as screws 13 may be passedthrough the plate to securely connect the plate with a window frame.

The lower flange 12 is provided with a plurality of slots formingfingers 14 which extend the full depth of the flange as shown in Fig. 2and the upper flange is provided with short slots forming short fingers15.

The fingers 15 are formed short so that the inner portion of the upperflange will provide means for supporting the bracket 16, and prevent thebracket from dropping through the fingers 14 after being put in place.This bracket 16 is provided with an elongated upper portion 17 which isof substantially the same width throughout its length and is providedwith a diagonally extending slot 18 which extends at the same angle asthe flange 11. The lower end portion 16 of the bracket extends at anangle to the upper end portion and is provided at its outer end with ahead 19 in which there is formed a slot 20 for the reception of thepivot pin 21 carried by the curtain roller 22. It is of course obvious,that the bracket at the opposite side of the curtain will be providedwith a round opening instead of with an elongated slot.

The operation of this device is as follows :The plates are first securedto the window frame upon opposite sides and the brackets are thenconnected with the plates so that they will be the proper distance apartto accommodate the curtain. When the brackets are connected with theplates, the fingers 14 extend upon opposite sides of the brackets andthe upper flanges 11 extend into the slots 18 with the upper portion ofthe brackets positioned between the fingers 15. The fingers 14 and 15prevent the brackets from moving longitudinally upon the plates and theupper flanges 11 prevent the brackets from moving vertically andslipping out of engagement with the plates so that they can drop downthrough the fingers 14. It will thus be seen that the brackets will beremovably but very securely connected with the plates and that thebrackets can be easily adjusted in case it is desired to put up a longeror a shorter window curtain.

What is claimed is 1. A curtain support comprising a plate having itsside portions cut to form fingers, said plate being bent longitudinallyto form upper and lower flanges, the lower flange extending atsubstantially right angles to the central portion of the plate and theupper flange extending at substantially an angle of forty five degrees,and a bracket fitting between the fingers of said upper and lowerflanges and provided with a slot to receive Said upper flange wherebywhen said bracket is connected with said plate,

said bracket will be prevented froin having" means fitting between thefingers of said two flanges and provided with a slot in which theunbroken inner portion of said upper 3. A curtain support of thecharacter described comprising supporting means provided with upper andlower flanges having relatively long and short fingers, and ourtain polesupporting means fitting between said fingers and having its upper endportion provided with a slot to receive said'upper flange.

4. A curtain support of the character described, comprising supportingmeans' provided with upper and lower fingers, and curtain polesupportingmeans fitting between said fingers and engaging the upper portion ofsaid supporting means.

5. A curtain support of the character described comprising supportingmeans provided with upper and lower flanges, curtain pole supportingmeans removably connected with said upper flange, said flanges beingprovided with means for engaging opposite side portions of said curtainpole support ing means to prevent longitudinal movement of said curtainpole supporting means upon said first mentioned supporting means.

- 6. A curtain support of the character described comprising'supporting'means, curtain pole supporting means removably con nectedwith said first mentioned supporting means, and means extending from theupper and lower portions of said first mentioned supporting means forengaging said curtain pole supporting means to prevent longitudinalmovement of the same upon said first mentioned supporting means.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN W. CORDINGLEY.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM CORDINGLEY, Josnrn SPENCER.

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Washington, D. G. I

